And Then There Were None

one of my favorit poems by Agatha Christie


Ten little Sailor boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.

Nine little Sailor boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.

Eight little Sailor boys traveling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.

Seven little Sailor boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.

Six little Sailor boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

Five little Sailor boys going in for law;
One got into Chancery and then there were four.

Four little Sailor boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

Three little Sailor boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.

Two Little Sailor boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.

One little Sailor boy left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.